The EU's Top Watchdog, Emily O'Reilly

Our final episode of 2022 is a bumper edition featuring the latest news and analysis of the Qatar corruption scandal centering around the European Parliament — and we look back on the incredible news year that was 2022.

POLITICO's Suzanne Lynch is joined by Sarah Wheaton, Barbara Moens and Ali Walker to unpack the who, what, when, and where of the corruption scandal linked to Qatar. There have been arrests in Belgium and Italy over the past days — notably nabbing European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili for alleged corruption and money laundering. The team gives their analysis of the saga and reveals the fallout of this scandal in Brussels and beyond. Follow our continuing coverage of Qatargate here.

Then Suzanne speaks with European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly, who calls for tougher standards for EU ethics rules. You can also read the story here.

Finally, we look back on the stories which defined 2022 with our Editor-in-Chief Jamil Anderlini and Senior France Correspondent Clea Caulcutt. Here are the stories mentioned in the episode.

Leaked: The Altrnativ world of cybersurveillance

The Turkish connection: How Erdoğan’s confidant helped Iran finance terror

Poland and Hungary: How a love affair turned toxic

Putin’s useful German idiots

The end of Macronism

European Parliament plots backroom deal to appoint top bureaucrat

POLITICO 28 — Class of 2023

Programming note: We are off for the holidays but back in your feed on January 5!

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